A man and woman have been charged with murder in relation to the disappearance of Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop.
Police arrested the 17-year-old’s housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, in Bundaberg on Thursday night.
The pair have since been charged with one count each of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse.
They will remain in custody and are due to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday.
Pheobe’s remains are yet to be located, three weeks after she vanished without trace.
Detectives continue to investigate this matter, and physical searches will continue as needed as information is provided,’ the police statement read.
Pheobe’s mum Kylie Johnson shared a heartbreaking post shortly after she received the update from police on Thursday night.
‘Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I’ve ever been,’ she wrote.
Two people have been charged with murder in relation to the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop
James Wood and Tanika Bromley were charged with murder on Thursday night
‘I need my baby home to put her to rest! I’m absolutely begging anyone that knows anything to come forward.
‘We need to put her to rest, we need to put her to peace.’
Shortly before she received the news, Ms Johnson took to Facebook to mark three weeks since her ‘Phee Phee’ disappeared.
‘My heart is holding onto every little memory and hope that you come home to us Phee Phee, the little internal family jokes, the little digs at your siblings and the love that you all unconditionally shared,’ she began.
‘The fierceness of that was beyond beautiful and unique.. I remember someone commenting once that you were all so co dependent that you finished each other sentences.’
‘This statement made me the happiest mum alive! Your sibling bond is deep, meaningful and makes my heart so happy.. The emotional connection, love and friendship has always been unmatched and unquestioned..
’21 days without a txt, a call, or any contact.. I know our daughter and this isn’t her behavior.
‘Someone knows something! Someone has the answers to bring our Phee Phee home!
Pheobe (pictured with her mum Kylie Johnson) was last seen on May 15
James Wood and Tanika Bromley will appear in Bundaberg Local Court on Thursday
Pheobe was last seen on May 15 leaving the Gin Gin home, near Bundaberg, where she was living with Wood and his partner Bromley.
Someone knows something!
Someone has the answers to bring our Phee Phee, our Nanny McPhee, our Auntie Nanny our Nanny, our Flea Flea and our family member home!
The couple drove Pheobe to Bundaberg Airport for an 8.30am flight to Brisbane and then on to Perth, where she planned to meet up with her boyfriend.
Pheobe failed to board and neither she nor her luggage have been seen since, with police revealing her neither her phone or bank accounts have been accessed.
The development comes after Wood was initially arrested on Wednesday before he was released without charge.
Police provided an update earlier on Thursday.
‘Detectives are continuing to run through several lines of enquiry as investigations continue, and will conduct physical searches when required,’ a spokesperson said.
‘Police are continuing to appeal for any information about Pheobe’s whereabouts.’
The search for Pheobe was scaled back on Wednesday after police had spent weeks combing several areas of interest.
‘Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I’ve ever been,’ Pheobe’s mum Kylie (left) posted on Thursday night
Pheobe’s remains are yet to be located. Pictured is a search in Good Night Scrub National Park
They included the property in Gin Gin where Pheobe had lived with Wood and Bromley and a grey Hyundai ix35, thought to have been used to take Pheobe to the airport.
The police search initially focused on Good Night Scrub National Park with homicide detectives, cadaver dogs and divers called in.
Some items believed to be linked to the investigation were seized for forensic examination.
The search revealed evidence might have been moved from the national park before police arrived.
Anyone with information regarding Pheobe’s disappearance is urged to call Crime Stoppers.
